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Joe Antonacci, creator of “Joe Palooka” and its sister series, “Legion of Combat,” is extremely proud to announce that Team Palooka and Authentic Sports Management (ASM) have agreed to feature the respected fight team known as the “Blackzilians” in upcoming issues of both comic book series. “I’m excited to have fighters the caliber of the...

The world’s largest MMA promotion just refuses to stop growing and coming up with new ideas that will garner the most views it possibly can. This time UFC president Dana White announced that the promotion is planning on hosting two fight cards on the same day, on opposite sides of the globe. White spoke with...

“I hate fighting people who are scared. When you fight somebody who is scared you never know what they’re going to do. They turn and run, that’s why I’m gonna go to boxing. I’m gonna try boxing because they’ve got to stand with you. If I get knocked out I don’t care because at least...

“Yeah yeah, we’ve been going for a while here. And every time he talks to me, he says he feels like a million bucks too. You know, he’s a big, stong, athletic dude, and he feels like he’s over the diverticulitis completely. I mean, he feels like his old self, before had the bout with...

“If I didn’t have a family, then I would go to the UFC right now. However, I have a family. MMA in Japan is a complicated situation. It’s not in my control.” … “Yes, I will fight [Eddie Alvarez] next year. I am looking forward to it.” Japanese superstar Shinya Aoki recently had a chat...

The fans in Lake Charles, Louisiana need to get to their seats early – and the fans at home around the world need to get to Spike.com as the Bellator fighters continue to produce memorable fights each week. Bellator 52, which takes place THIS Saturday, Oct. 1 from L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort, features a...

James Head is the latest fighter to withdraw from a scheduled UFC appearance with an injury. Originally scheduled to face Mark Scanlon, Head was forced to take a new opponent in Maquire when Mark was forced to back out of the fight due to an injury of his own. Now it would appear as both...

“Right now, this dude’s on cloud nine. He thinks that he’s God’s gift to the fight game. I think he’s gonna think that he can just walk right through me. Now that he’s beat ‘Rampage,’ he’s gonna think that there’s nothing I could do. He’s seen my style and he’s gonna think there’s nothing I...

“I just don’t want to step in the octagon not (being) 100 percent. I see a lot of guys stepping in there just to make money. I’m not there just to make money. I’m there to win. I’m there to accomplish (something). I’m there for the belt, to make history. I want to fight to...

Another sign that UFC 135 was a success is in the viewership rating it received on the Spike Prelim Special. The event drew in a 1.1 household rating and averaged 1.6 million viewers; however the show peaked when 1.73 million people at home tuned in to watch the two-fight, pre-pay-per-view broadcast. These figures make the...

“You know what, I think with Anderson, Anderson is probably the best as far as the eyes going, watching an opponent and then knowing he can strike a certain time and put them on their ass. That’s what Anderson does and I think Jon’s getting there with his strikes. I think Jon’s much better, way...

It’s not an MMA event if there aren’t fighters getting knocked off the card due to injuries suffered in training. The latest of which is bantamweight fighter, Jeff Houghland, who has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled appearance on this weekend’s UFC card due to an undisclosed injury suffered in training. In his place...

Lyoto Machida diehards can rest easier knowing the former champion has finally booked a return trip to the Octagon. According to a report coming out of mmaweekly.com, UFC president Dana White recently confirmed with the news outlet that he has booked Machida to face Phil Davis at the upcoming UFC 140 event set for December....

A battle of famed internet street brawlers is being planned for early next year, as Kimbo Slice and Dada 5000 have reportedly agreed to square off under MMA rules. The news and details come via TheFightNerd.com. “Florida-based street fighter DADA 5000 went on the Rodolfo Roman show yesterday to announce that he would be fighting for...

Strikeforce looks to be headed to San Diego, California, as the promotion is gearing up for an event this winter at the Valley View Casino Center. MMAJunkie.com was the first to report the news. Already slated for the card include a lightweight title fight, as champion Gilbert Melendez will defend against American Top Team product,...

Bellator 115lbs womens champion, Zoila Gurgel will return to action this November, as she will meet Carina Damm in a non title fight at Bellator 57. Gurgel was initially set to face Jessica Aguilar, but Aguilar was forced to withdraw due to a foot injury. MMArising.com was the first to report the news. Zoila Gurgel...

MMA fans in the Washington, D.C. area can attend this Friday’s UFC on Versus 6 live fighter weigh-ins at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C. The show which features a bantamweight title fight between champion, Dominick Cruz and challenger, Demetrious Johnson is set to take place on Oct. 1 from the Verizon Center in our...

Don’t be fooled MMA fans… On November 12 Spike TV is launching a UFC special titled “Velasquez vs. Dos Santos” that will air during the UFC on Fox event featuring “Velasquez vs. Dos Santos”. This is only the latest, and probably not the last time that the rift between the UFC and their current (soon...

During last night’s Strikeforce Challengers 19 event Strikeforce officials snuck in an under-the-radar fight announcement while promoting their December 17 event featuring Gilbert Melendez vs. Jorge Masvidal for the lightweight title. Female heavy-hitter, Chris Cyborg has now been booked for the event against the 12-1 Japanese star, Hiroko Yamanaka. The bout will likely be contested...

There are many story lines and plenty on the line as Bellator heads back to Atlantic City on Saturday, October 15th as Caesars Atlantic City presents Bellator 54 at Boardwalk Hall, which will feature a super fight between Bellator Bantamweight Champion Zack “Fun Size” Makovsky and former UFC fighter Ryan Roberts. Also, coming off three...

Talented striker Antwain “The Juggernaut” Britt (11-5) goes head-to-head with grappling ace Lumumba “Heavy Hands” Sayers (4-2) in a middleweight bout as STRIKEFORCE® returns to the Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on Friday, Nov. 18. STRIKEFORCE will air live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). STRIKEFORCE,...

It appears that after all of the hype and trash that was tossed around by UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock and Heavyweight Boxing Champion James Toney, the two will never get passed the talk and really exchange leather. What a surprise! The two were originally supposed to throw down in early November of this...

Strikeforce officials have announced two new additions to Novembers Strikeforce Challengers 20 event set to take place in Las Vegas. A lightweight bout between Bill Cooper and Matt Ricehouse is set for the event as is a light-heavyweight bout between Antwain Britt and Lumumba Sayers. Strikeforce Challengers 20 is set to take place from The...

UFC welterweight fighter, Mark Scanlon, has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled meeting with James Head at UFC 138 due to an undisclosed injury. In his place comes UFC newcomer and U.K. resident John Maquire. “UFC 138: Munoz vs. Leben” goes down at the LG Arena at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham England....

Two of the scariest men on the UFC’s 205 pound roster have agreed to face off on December’s UFC 141 card in Las Vegas. A bout that was originally scratched from the UFC 133 card has now been rebooked in the form of Vladimir “The Janitor” Matyushenko vs. Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson. UFC 141 is...

Bellator Fighting Championships makes its return to Louisiana on Saturday, October 1st as the promotion hosts Bellator 52 from L’Auberge Du Lac Casino Resort in Lake Charles. The action begins at 7 p.m. ET with a stacked undercard streaming LIVE on Spike.com. The televised portion of the event will feature the quarterfinals of Bellator’s Season...

Vitor Belfort has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled appearance in San Jose against former Strikeforce champion Cung Le, due to an injury. No specific details were given on the extent of the injury or the recovery time. UFC 139 is set to take place on November 19th at the HP Pavilion in San...

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